. Potential and Performance Famer Groups Institutional There were 13 farmer groups from

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4.4. Institutional Performance

Institutional performance related to SISKA program consisted of Cooperative performance and Farmer groups performance. PT. Andira Agro have 5 Village Unit Cooperative KUD, namely the KUD Permata established in 2000 with 350 members, KUD Sumber Makmur Jaya, Jaya KUD Kumbang Jaya initiated on 1998 with 375 members, KUD Subur Mulia and KUD Restu Ilahi. This intitution KUD was acting as the link between farmers and company. The KUD of PT Andira Agro is also quite active and positive influence to farmers and companies. The KUD itself was also over shadowed some farmer groups. 4.4.1. Cooperative Performance The performance aspect was included organizational management, and quality management. The results showed that there are high- performance criteria organizations, both from the aspects of organization and management. Aspects of the organization was consisted of the establishment the structure, the presence of members at meetings, and tasks distribution. From the aspect of the organization, it was showed that most 76.6 of respondents said the formation of the structure has been done and speciafied, the presence of members exceeds qourum, and the existing tasks distribution was done systematicaly and well-executed. The management aspects was consisted of the meeting implementation, the principal books, supporting book, work plans, and cooperation with other groups. Achievement scores of each indicator both aspects was stated in Table 1. Table 1. Permata Cooperative Institutional Performance VariabelIndicators Frequency of resp.answer Average score Criteria 1 2 3 Organization management 1.Formation of structure 2.Member presence 3.Task distribution 7 14 23 16 30 8,30 2,77 2,53 3,00 High High High High Administrative 1. Meeting 2. Basic bookmanual 3. Supporting bookmanual 4. WorkAction plan 5. Own toolmeans Total performance organization 28 4 2 30 30 26 30 13,93 2,07 3,0 3,0 2,87 3,0 22,23 High High High High High High High Description score: 1,00 – 1.66 = low, 1,67 – 2,33 = medium, 2,34 – 3,00 = high

4.4.2 . Potential and Performance Famer Groups Institutional There were 13 farmer groups from

Kumbang Padang Permata village in partnership with PT Andira Agro. All of the groups was formed by the farmer community, high levels of partisipation active, and willingness to be a member of the group. These conditions indicate the existence of a high potential to develop the farmer groups as a unit of production and learning among members of the groups. Farmer groups institutional performance was measured from the aspects of organizational management and administration. The result showed that there are high criteria for management aspects of the organization. It was means that there were exiting distribution task regularly among farmer in the group, good deal of task, adequate sharing idea contribution. Aspects of administrative management was stated on medium criteria, which was shown by the monthly meeting, the lack of basic books, lack of owned facilities own, and sistematically the work plan running. Those description was detailed in Table 2. Proceeding of 2013 International Seminar on Climate Change and Food Security ISCCFS 2013 Palembang, South Sumatra -Indonesia, 24-25 October,2013 31 Table 2. Farmer Groups Institutional Performance VariabelIndicators Frequency of resp.answer Average score Criteria 1 2 3 Organization Management 1.Taskworking distribution 2.Commitmentdeal of task-working 3.Idea contribution 9 15 30 21 15 8,17 3,00 2,70 2,47 High High High High Administrative 1. Meeting 2. Basic bookmanual 3. Supporting bookmanual 4. WorkAction plan 5. Own toolmeans Total farmer groups performance 28 28 30 2 1 4 29 26 2 10,17 2,00 1.07 2,97 2,87 1,13 18,34 High Medium Low High High Low Medium Description score: 1,00 – 1.66 = low, 1,67 – 2,33 = medium, 2,34 – 3,00 = high 4.4.3.Farmers Perception on SISKA Program Potential SISKA program development could also be viewed from the perception of farmers on SISKA program, which was measured from few indicators, namely the favorability of Siska program existence, aplicability, and motivation to implement Siska. The results showed that the farmers perception of Siska program was categorized on high criteria. This is demonstrated by the majority of respondents stated that the existence SISKA Program was favorable, the technology can be applied, and can increase the revenue because of utilization the palm oil waste. This result was supported by Bangun 2010 which showed that SISKA could increase the farmers income [10] . The other research concluded that SISKA was feasible and potential to be developed both from of economic and non-economic aspect [11] .

5. Conclusion

1. Socio-economic conditions of farmers was potential for SISKA program development. 2. Cooperative Institutional Performance Permata cooperatives was stated on high criteria. 3. Farmer group institutional performance was stated on medium category. 4. Farmers perceptions of SISKA program was stated on positive values.

6. References

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